Riflemen Execute Utah Killer of 5
Utah executed Austin Cox after a dawn firing squad sentence for slaying five people including District Judge Lewis V. Trueman. Cox refused the chaplain and offered no last words, his stance defiant as bullets struck true and near the heart. He had earlier terrorized Ogden with a borrowed shotgun, leading to the judge’s murder amid his wife’s divorce testimony.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Austin Cox
Miller
John R. Watson
Tiverian
Cox
Ogden
Lewis V. Trueman
Kanawha Countians Take Farm Training
Five Kanawha county boys joined a 35 member group leaving Ire yesterday for Jackson's Mill for a week of training before summer farm work in West Virginia. Charleston youths Samuel Brownstein Donald Parkinson Holly Jordan and Belle residents Leonard Milam Louis Graham are named among the delegation with other members from Mingo McDowell and Cabell counties.
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Kanawha County
Ire
Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Samuel Brownstein
Donald Parkinson
Holly Jordan
Charleston
Leonard Milam
Louis Graham
Belle
Mingo
McDowell
Cabell
T. H. Bele
County Agricultural
Ent
Mailboxes Aren't All That's Green in Weehawken
A postman is halted by a resident protesting pad service after claiming he mailed six letters weekly with none delivered. The man points to a green municipal garbage receptacle, asserts misdelivery, and argues over where letters were placed. Nearby in Pueblo, a separate incident reports a child guarding a thief until parents return.
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Weehaween
Lawrence Viale
Unusual Dual Bloom on Spears Rose Bush
A gardener, D. R. Spears of 528 Maxwell St, reports two roses on a single stem of a rose bush, one red and one white. The flowers are described as perfectly formed, natural, and differing only in color.
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D. R. Spears
Maxwell St
Speare
Price Limits Set on Used Photographic Equipment
The district Office of Price Administration announces price ceilings on used photographic gear sold between consumers and dealers. The plan classifies items into first and second class based on condition and completeness, with ceilings applying to cameras Kodaks movie cameras and accessories. Consumers should consult their war price and rationing boards for details and guarantees for class 1 items valid 30 days from purchase.
Pinefore pattern sewing directions pattern 907
Note on a single yard pinefore pattern 907 with transfer embroidery pieces in sizes 7 4 and B. Instructions and pieces included. Send 15 cents in coins for this pattern to The Charleston Gazette Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York 11 NY with pattern number name and address.
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Charleston Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
New York
N. Y
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York'i
N.Y
Gubernatorial Nominee Beckons With New Baby Daughter
Judge Clarence W. Meadows of Beckley Democratic candidate for governor became a father again yesterday. The newborn girl weighed about seven and a half pounds and was named Nancy Massey after her mother, a former Clifton Forge, Virginia resident. The Meadows have two other daughters.
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Clarence W. Meadows
Beckley
Nancy Massey
Clifton Forge
Meadows
Tse
Ohio Valley Bus Seeks Huntington Layayette Line Extension
The public service commission took under advisement yesterday the Ohio Valley Bus Co s applications to extend bus service in Huntington and to establish a new line between Huntington and Layayette via U S 52 Secretary M F Wright Jr said no protests were filed in either action.
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Ohio Valley Bus Concern
Publc Service Commission
Ohio Valley Bus Co
Huntington
Lay Yalette
U.S. 52
M. F. Wright, Jr
Radio Today NBC Tiers Program Schedule Listing
Broadcast lineup lists daily noon to late night NBC network tiers with programs and segments. Names include Lyn Murray Oreb Captain Midnight Jack Armstrong Lowell Thomas and Diners, plus war news and musical interludes.
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Lyn Murray
W. Va
Buffalo
Harry Jamce
Presa
Gts
Pege Farrell Beriah
Nbe
Captain Midnight
Kiddles
Guy Hawe
Dbe Hop Trigen
Tim Healy
Blue
Sullavan
Jack Armstrong
Volney
Lowell Thomas
World News
Henry J. Taylor
Blue Daale
Midolaht
Mercer
Mitton Berle
Fulton Law, Jr
John Nesbitt
Cow
Johnson Family
Ronei Colman
the Irresistibles
Ebs Green Hornet
Detertive
Lum
Abner
Berle Seit
Biue Wick Carter
Berial
Judy
Judy Canove
Ed Gardner
Delly
Nbe-Benic
Mina
Jace
Orenatio
Biue
Mbe
Vibber Bicote-Molly
Raymond Matsey
Columbia
Darwin
Bowles
Hidegarde & Varty
Cbbs
Montezume
Music Shop
Bond rules bar Hitler and Tojo as coowners
Washington June 19 — The Treasury stated you cannot list Hitler Tojo Mussolini Laval Himmler Goering Goebbels Quisling as coowners of war bonds even if you expect to collect on their deaths. Bond purchases are limited to U S residents and certain other eligible persons.
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Hitler
Tojo
City moves to restrain plumbing shop at Florida St
The city files an operation suit in circuit court to stop WP Bishop from operating and maintaining a plumbing shop in a residential zone at 303 Florida Street. City solicitor P G Meador says the case may go before Judge Julian Bouchelle next month.
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WP Bishop
Florida St
T the
Bishop
P. G. Meador
Julian F. Bouchelle
Hen nests eight eggs high in hollow tree
A farm hen laid eight eggs in a hollow tree about twenty feet up, with a lazy dove adding eggs. Biddy hatched them all, producing a chorus of coos and peeps. The note adds that Chile possesses two thirds of South America's mineral resources.
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Little Mountain
Biddy
Chile
South America
Theaters Midtown Capid Man From Frisco and More
A compact notice lists multiple film titles and cast members across theaters in Midtown and regional venues. Names include Michael O Bries, Arce Kirlay, Dene Lockhart, Joan Garfield, Paul Hanreid, and others, with cartoons and added features noted.
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Midtown
Capid
Frisco
Michael O'Bries
Arce @Kirlay
Dene Lockhart
Virginian
Joan Garfield
Paul Hanreid
Gydnsy Greenstrest
Ilfaney Parker
Fections
Walter Brennen
Lou McCallister
Hearny Crain
Charlotte Greenwood
Dick Foran
Alma Lloyd
Adiled
Verial
Arti» Ceraff
RAF
Winchester Duos Plan North South Fish Fry
Winchester Massachusetts and Winchester Virginia organize a joint fish fry and baked bean supper to boost Sun War Loan sales. Mra Hitch and Mra Leigh Roberts lead New England and Aunt Susan Tokes arrives to help serve ham and chicken for about 1,000 residents in each city. The event runs Saturday evening, June 24, with the side that sells fewer E bonds paying travel costs for both teams.
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New England
Virginia
Winchester
Mass
Mra
Norman C. Hitch
Enck
Leigh Roberts
Susan Tokes
Winchester Mass
North
South
Relief Promised By Weather Man
Charleston residents endured scorching heat as the U S weather bureau forecast fair and cooler conditions today. Yesterday highs reached 92 in the afternoon, with Hinton at 103 and Charles Town at 100, while storms caused damage in several towns and two drownings were linked to the heat wave.
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Charleston
U. S . Weather Bureau
West Virginia
Hinton
Charles Town
Reading
Clarksburg
Jan Fairmont
Beckley
Strick Clarksburg
Huntington
Harlan Elected Head of Pharmacists at Fairmont
FAIRMONT June 19 The West Virginia Pharmaceutical Assoc at its 38th annual meeting here elected I. C. Harlan of Huntington as its president succeeding H. A. Goodykoontz of Bluefield. Others chosen were J. A. Patterson Martinsburg first vice president E. B. Moore Clarksburg second vice president H. V. Hertzog Worthington third vice-president and J. Lester Hayman Morgantown reelected secretary-treasurer. Dr. Robert T. Fischelis of Washington DC health supply official won the principal speaker role at the convention which ended tonight with a dinner.
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Fairmont
West
Virginia’ Pharmaceutical Assoc
I. C. Harlan
Huntington
H. A. Goodykoontz
Bluefield
A. Patterson
Martinsburg
E. B. Moore
Clarksburg
H. V. Hertzog
Worthington
J. Lester Hayman
Morgantown
Robert T. Fischelis
Washington
Man Sentenced in Case of Attempted Rape
Paul A. Deem of Charleston pleaded guilty to attempted rape of a young girl and was sentenced by Intermediate Judge Cyrus W. Hall to one to five years in the state penitentiary. An indictment charging rape was filed.
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Paul A. Deem
Charleston
Cyrus W. Hall
Japanese drive nears Hengyang and Changsha encircled
Chinese high command acknowledged a Japanese offensive aimed at Hengyang railway junction in Hunan as Changsha tightened its siege. The report also noted a setback in Yunnan with Lungling fell on the Burma road. Chuchow was captured, about 75 miles northeast of Hengyang, as Japanese forces extended positions around the rail corridor.
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Lungling Chungking
Hengyang
Hunan
Yunnan
Lungling
Burma
Changsha
Chuchow
Colurana
Chuehow
Liangien
Two Cars Reported Stolen in Charleston
Police report two cars stolen in Charleston. R F McDowell of 302 South[] St. said his 1942 Plymouth sedan with plate 310 652 was taken from Kanawha Blvd parking lot yesterday afternoon. The car contained a $20 money changer and bus tickets of Normac Transportation Co. Pete Ephraim, carnival worker in Marmet, said his 1936 Ford sedan, plate 0D 96 530, was stolen from a Charleston parking lot. J J Matz of 3908 Venable Ave. reported a gold wristwatch stolen from his car in a downtown garage. May Moore of Battle Creek Mich reported a wristwatch stolen from a bus terminal rest room.
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R. EF. McDowell
S0th St
Kanawhs Blvd
McDowell
Normac Transportation Co
Pete Ephraim
Marmet
Charleston
J. J. Matz
Venable Av
May Moore
Battle Creek
Mich
Five Known Dead In State Accidents
The state police accident prevention bureau reported five fatalities in West Virginia highway crashes over the weekend. Victims include Blake Kiser 18 of Roane county Hubert Starbarey 25 of Wayne county Dewey Caudill 40 of Boone county Teddy Maynard Moore 38 of Wetzel county and the Rev Father Patrick H McDermott Bt of Clarksburg. The priest and Starbarey were struck by automobiles while the others were in cars involved in wrecks.
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State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
West Virginia
Blake Kiser
Roane County
Hubert Starbarey
Wayne County
Dewey Caudill
Boone County
Teddy Maynard Moore
Wetzel County
Patrick H. McDermott
Clarksburg
McDermott
Statberry
Rocket Bombing of New York Ridiculous Says Hammond
Boston June 18 John Hays Hammond Jr renowned inventor told the Boston Traveler that Nazi plans to bomb New York with a new rocket projectile are ridiculous He noted wind drift and fuel use make a long flight unlikely and added unless launched within 50 miles of its target there is no assurance it would reach its objective.
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Boston
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Boston Traveler
New York
Hammond
Bankruptcy Plea Filed in District Court by Jame Edgar Arthur
Jame Edgar Arthur of Coalburg filed two voluntary bankruptcy petitions yesterday in district federal court listing liabilities of 687 and assets of 193. The filing cites low asset value and debts as the core financial strain.
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Jame Edgar Arthur
Coalburgh
Vandenberg Urges U S Save Finland Amid War Debate
Senator Vandenberg urged the United States to press for a Finland Russia armistice and to promote Finland's postwar role, while Representative Corts proposed breaking ties with Spain to aid Franco’s overthrow. Hull declined to elaborate on Finnish actions and noted Procope and aides face guard at home as Madame Procope nears childbirth.
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Washington
Sen. Ledrere
R.-Mich
United Teastn
Finland
Russia
Rep. Corts
D.wash
Spain
Vandenberg
Senate
United States
Coffee
Ing
Spandad Falange
Franco
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bielnar Procope
Coun
Procope
Hull
State Department
Ocope
Forgery Charges Filed Against Fresno Pair
City police announced the arrest of Lewis William Richardson 29 and Estella Julia Anderson 19 of Fresno California for forging several checks cashed in local stores. They are held in county jail and will have preliminary hearings today before Justice of the Peace Chase P Loury.
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Lewis William Richardson
Estella Julia Anderson
Fresno
Cal
Justice of the Peace
Chase P. Loury
War lifts marriages as census shows peak in U S
Washington report from June 19 states the census bureau found a remarkable rise in marriage rates during the war. Based on a 4000-household sample across 42 states and DC, 32 million married women 14 and over, 63 percent of civilian women, and 72 percent of married men, reflect higher levels than ever before due to wartime psychology and economic security.
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Washington
Burray
States
District of Columbia
Bureau
United States
Graphic War Production Movie Available Here
A graphic moving picture titled Lets Finish The Job Together recounts the American invasion of Hitler's Europe and the weapon production story. Narrated by Donald M Nelson WPB chairman, it follows weapons from assembly to front lines from Le Havre to the Pacific. WPB urges industrial plants schools churches labor bonds rallies to show the film and offers WPE speakers for events.
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Europe
Charleston
The
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelsch
WPS
LeHavre
Pacific
A. H. Cooper
WPB
Planta
WPE
Sanitary Control Urged in West Virginia Cheese
The U S public health service urged tighter sanitary control in handling and processing all cheese after typhoid outbreaks across the country. Health Commissioner J E Offner reported the Health Department received a Thornes memo noting cheese made from raw or pasteurized milk could be the vehicle in serious outbreaks, urging central oversight.
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U. S. Public Health Service
West Virginia
State Health Department
J. E. Offner
Parran
PSC Delays Hearing In Freight Rate Case
The public service commission postponed until July 6 a hearing on the Christian Colliery Co complaint about freight rates charged by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway between its mine at Mahan Fayette County and Cabin Creek Junction. The hearing had been set for June 29.
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PSC
Public Service Commission
Tuly
Christian Colliery Con
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Mahan
Fayette County
Cabin Creek Junction
Bond Buyers Invited To Capitol For Free Show
Capitol theater invites bond purchasers to attend today free of charge at the bond booth in the lobby. Charles A. Midelburg, owner and manager, said yesterday. Last week $1,400 in EZ bands were sold to moviegoers who viewed the attraction without charge. Today’s feature is Man From Frisco.
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Capitol
Capitol Theater
Charles A. Midelburg
Frisco
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